To do the Floor Block you will need two Egoscue Small Foam Blocks and an open floor.
Try the Floor Block and let me know how it impacts your posture and what you notice in the comments below.
The Floor Block is a great e-cise to improve upper body posture and alignment. It is very common for people of all ages to have some degree of thoracic kyphosis, rounded shoulders, and forward head posture. The Floor Block will help correct all these imbalances which can lead to decreased pain, better breathing, less headaches, and improved athletic performance. To do the Floor Block you will need two Egoscue Small Foam Blocks and an open floor. Lie down on your stomach with your legs extended and feet pigeon toed. Extend your arms overhead with your forearms resting on the small foam blocks. Extend your elbows and make a golfer's grip with your hands. Rest your forehead on the floor and externally rotate your arms so your thumbs point outward. Focus on rotating your arms from your shoulder not just your forearm. Breathe and hold for 1 minute. After 1 minute, move the blocks and your arms out to a 45 degree angle. Focus on externally rotating your arms and relaxing the rest of your body. Breathe and hold for 1 minute. For the third and final position, you will move the blocks out wider so your arms are at a 90 degree angle. Again focus on externally rotating your arms while relaxing your lower body. Breathe and hold for the final minute. You can purchase small foam blocks here if needed. Try the Floor Block and let me know how it impacts your posture and what you notice in the comments below.
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About Matt WhiteheadI'm an Egoscue Institute certified Postural Alignment Specialist (PAS) and Advanced Exercise Therapist (AET), certified personal trainer, PatchFitness performer, FiveFingers wearer, trail runner, mountain biker, dad, music lover, environmentalist, and wanna-be slam dunk champion. I will be providing you with the latest posture exercises to help you live, play, and be pain free. Archives
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